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Rio Grande Wild Turkey

Meleagris gallopavo intermedia

Photo by AshleyT
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Field Notes

Description:

The body feathers are generally blackish and dark brown overall with a coppery sheen. Adult males have a large, featherless, reddish head, red throat, and red wattles on the throat and neck.

Habitat:

The wild turkey is found in central and eastern North America in open woodland areas. I just walked around a corner and this male was displaying for 2 females that weren't even paying attention to him. Poor guy!

Notes:

In Palo Duro Canyon SP

Reference Links:

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